George Allen & Unwin

A Remembrancer  by Rayner Unwin

The book is in immaculate condition with no damage, inscriptions, stains, tears, breaks.

Has been stored in a smoke free home.

Colour on spine of the has faded from the yellow.

One of less than 300 printed.

George Allen & Unwin as a publishing imprint reflected a cross-section of the intellectual achievement of the Twentieth Century. In his Remembrancer, former Chairman Rayner Unwin traces the vicissitudes of his own time with the Company. It is a digressive and personal history, with reflections on the delights as well as the dangers of a style of publishing that is now fast vanishing. He particularly focusses on his memories of publishing famous authors including: * JRR Tolkien * Thor Heyerdahl * Bertrand Russell * Roald Dahl This frank and elegant publishing memoir covers the eventual take-over of the Company. A Remembrancer brings to life this sequence of events which led to the winding up of a distinguished firm.

FORMAT

Hardcover

CONDITION

Brand New

Long Description

George Allen & Unwin as a publishing imprint reflected a cross-section of the intellectual achievement of the Twentieth Century. In his Remembrancer, former Chairman Rayner Unwin traces the vicissitudes of his own time with the Company. It is a digressive and personal history, with reflections on the delights as well as the dangers of a style of publishing that is now fast vanishing. He particularly focusses on his memories of publishing famous authors including: JRR Tolkien Thor Heyerdahl Bertrand Russell Roald DahlThis frank and elegant publishing memoir covers the eventual take-over of the Company. A Remembrancer brings to life this sequence of events which led to the winding up of a distinguished firm.

ISBN1873674376

AUTHORRayner Unwin

PAGES304

PUBLISHERMerlin Unwin Books

YEAR1999

ISBN-101873674376

ISBN-139781873674376

FORMATHardcover

PUBLICATION DATE1999-11-01

UK RELEASE DATE1999-1